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13 /kenya-news.php KENYA NEWS

Kenya on the Brink of Losing its Only Alligator

By John Wanjohi Sun, 12/05/2021 @ 11:05pm 2644 views 18 comments
Kenya on the Brink of Losing its Only Alligator

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Kenya could soon lose the country’s only alligator that has been at the National Museum’s snake park for over 50 years.

The alligator became terminally ill about a month ago and has not been feeding, with curators at the museum fearing that he will die soon. The reptile was donated to the snake park by a team of American researchers in 1967 and has been a key attraction at the facility.

Named Mzee Alligator, the 2.9-meter-long reptile is mainly used to demonstrate the differences between a crocodile and an alligator to visitors.
 
Margaret Njeri, a curator at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK), says it will be hard to find his replacement because alligators are not African reptiles.

Senior curator Albert Otieno says they have contacted some museums in the US in a bid to get another alligator.

“We have been talking to a number of museums in Florida and explained to them our predicament and why it is important for us to get another one,” he said.

The National Museum’s snake part was established in 1959 as an attraction site and research facility on reptiles, their breeding habits, skin casting, food and reaction to climate change.

As a result, researchers from around the world donated diverse specimens, and that is how Mzee Alligator found himself in Kenya. 

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sokora

Sun, 12/05/2021 @ 12:41pm

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Get a replacement from Florida.

formerly guest 2

Tue, 12/07/2021 @ 03:23pm

In reply to Get a replacement from… by sokora

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Maxiley can do the connection:-)

Maxiley

Tue, 12/07/2021 @ 06:48pm

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@ Formerly guest 2, yeap Yes I can. I was thinking of having them cross breed Florida gators with Kenyan crocodiles and call the offspring -Flocrokengator

Kora kanini

Sun, 12/05/2021 @ 05:31pm

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What's the difference between an alligator and a crocodile??
Siwaende river Tana, zimejaa huko.
AMA juu ilitoka America??

GUEST1

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 05:33am

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Alligators are Dark green (or Black), have U-shaped Snouts, tiny Black spots and are SMALLER than Crocodiles. Crocodiles are BIGGER, have V-shaped Snouts and are more AGGRESSIVE.

Mundumugo

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 08:48am

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https://www.everythingreptiles.com/alligator-vs-crocodile/

KK

Sun, 12/05/2021 @ 06:05pm

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Plenty of gators in Florida. Talk to Biden, he can send a few.

Rotten

Sun, 12/05/2021 @ 11:26pm

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More can be imported from Florida and fill negroes water like Pablo Escobar hippo

Shiba inu

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 12:05am

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Hilarious. How about FedEx some eggs from gator nations and hatch.

Ace

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 02:52am

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Why din't they get it a partner zizae?? Just asking

Maxiley

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 06:37pm

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We have to assume that,that would be the wise thing to so if the intent is to multiply.
Without full details we can only guess.Probably the companion crocked under the african oppressive environment...Anyway, why not just import fertilized eggs,if possible,and have home raised gators? I am sure we can wait till the mature.After all probably not many new there was one already here.

Aki ya nani

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 03:11am

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Kenya ni ku omba omba tu!

Mlunje Mulamu

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 06:57am

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There is shortage of alligators in Kenya. They hangout in bars and spike mens' drinks then rob them.

Romeo23

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 07:08am

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That was against nature why was the alligator isolated for 50 years..God creation was meant for all to enjoy Adam/eve to multiply and fill the world, alligators were not excepted poor alligator is not going to leave DNA generation behind. be4 end of live get scientist do artificial harvesting of...then get baby Kenya alligator in few years.

Gronk

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 07:23am

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I'll Contraband some baby alligators from the Everglades south of Florida

Loisem

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 07:52am

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You don't need a life onephotos can do if you wanted one you could have gotten a partner for offspring.

Bobby Kibe

Mon, 12/06/2021 @ 09:24am

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There is an abundance of female alligators in Kenya. Their habitat is night clubs and bars and they only come out at night and are known for spiking mens' drinks then robbing them blind.

Arap mwizi PhD

Wed, 12/08/2021 @ 03:26am

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The only alligator 🐊 in Kenya is Ruto.

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